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Unit 4 problem and advice
More practice
Problems and advice
What is “Agony Aunts”?
The Agony Aunts are people who_____________________________.
give advice to readers in a
newspaper or magazine
Problems and advice
How can I…
What should I do?
What do you suggest?
Can you help me out?
I was wondering if you can…
Is there any chance you could…?
1. Raise a proper question for help.
2. Be specific.
Who, when, where, what, why, how
3. Be polite.
SWBST
Could you/ would you…
Thank you…
I would be appreciated if you could…
Please…
Problems and advice
unnamed
It allows for secrecy. It means your personal information could be protected if you’re asking help for personal questions that you might don’t want to discuss in public.
convenient
You can ask for help online at any time, without the need for appointment or travel to a specific place.
expression
When you are writing, you use written language. That means you can organize the language at any time. Face-to-face communication may bring mental/ emotional pressure to you. (awkward, embarrassed, uneasy, frightened)
Problems and advice
What would you say to reply to her?
Problems and advice
Here is Agony Aunt’s reply:
What are her suggestions?
Problems and advice
Here is Agony Aunt’s reply:
Showing your understanding
Giving suggestions
(should)
What do you think of her suggestions?
“proper”
“reasonable”
“acceptable”
Problems and advice
Here is Agony Aunt’s reply:
Showing your understanding
Giving proper suggestions
(should)
What do you think of her suggestions?
“proper”
“reasonable”
“acceptable”
Problems and advice
lots of people…, so you are not alone
I understand that…
Showing your understanding
Giving proper suggestions
(should)
(if…you will)
What are the similarities of blue sentence?
Imperative Sentences
Why does Agony Aunt use them?
(To strengthen the tone)
I believe...
Problems and advice
lots of people…, so you are not alone
I understand that…
Showing your understanding
Giving proper suggestions
(should)
(if…you will)
Imperative Sentences
I believe...
Are there any other sentence patterns that agony aunt use in the letter?
It is adj. for sb. to do
Problems and advice
Giving proper suggestions.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
You will…if you…
/ought to
/ could
/ might
Showing the understanding.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
It’ll be better if…
You will…if you…
You had better (do)…
/ought to
Why don’t you…
How about…
If I were you, I would…
/ could
/ might
You are right to…
I believe you..
Lots of people…so you are not alone.
I understand that…
Don’t worry!
What else can we say?
Problems and advice
Giving proper suggestions.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
It’ll be better if…
You will…if you…
You had better (do)…
/ought to
Why don’t you…
How about…
If I were you, I would…
/ could
/ might
Showing the understanding.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
It’ll be better if…
You will…if you…
You had better (do)…
/ought to
Why don’t you…
How about…
If I were you, I would…
/ could
/ might
You are right to…
I believe you..
Lots of people…so you are not alone.
I understand that…
Don’t worry!
Everything will be okay in the end.
I’m sorry to hear that.
I’ll be here to support you.
Problems and advice
Here is another letter from David.
Problems and advice
Please rely to David for Aunt Linda.
Problems and advice
Share and discuss your reply…
Problems and advice
summary
What is agony aunt?
How to write a letter to ask for help?
What are the advantages asking for help online?
How to reply for a letter?
Problems and advice
What is “Agony Aunts”?
The Agony Aunts are people who_____________________________.
give advice to readers in a
newspaper or magazine
Problems and advice
How can I…
What should I do?
What do you suggest?
Can you help me out?
I was wondering if you can…
Is there any chance you could…?
1. Raise a proper question for help.
2. Be specific.
Who, when, where, what, why, how
3. Be polite.
SWBST
Could you/ would you…
Thank you…
I would be appreciated if you could…
Please…
Problems and advice
unnamed
It allows for secrecy. It means your personal information could be protected if you’re asking help for personal questions that you might don’t want to discuss in public.
convenient
You can ask for help online at any time, without the need for appointment or travel to a specific place.
expression
When you are writing, you use written language. That means you can organize the language at any time. Face-to-face communication may bring mental/ emotional pressure to you. (awkward, embarrassed, uneasy, frightened)
Problems and advice
Giving proper suggestions.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
It’ll be better if…
You will…if you…
You had better (do)…
/ought to
Why don’t you…
How about…
If I were you, I would…
/ could
/ might
Showing the understanding.
Imperative Sentences!
(Strengthen your tone)
Somebody should...
It’ll be better if…
You will…if you…
You had better (do)…
/ought to
Why don’t you…
How about…
If I were you, I would…
/ could
/ might
You are right to…
I believe you..
Lots of people…so you are not alone.
I understand that…
Don’t worry!
Everything will be okay in the end.
I’m sorry to hear that.
I’ll be here to support you.
Problems and advice
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